OBITUARIES

Aug 30, 2023

Lelianne Elizabeth Cutler, a beloved member of the Avon community, passed away peacefully at 7:08 p.m. on August 30, 2023, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 18, 1954, in Avon, IL, to Muriel (Newman) and Lewis Cutler. Lee dedicated her life to the healthcare industry, working diligently...

Jul 31, 2023

George W. Campbell, 69, of Swansea, IL, formerly of Roseville, IL, passed away at 6:24 a.m. on Monday, July 31, 2023, in his home surrounded by his family. George was born on December 25, 1953 in Macomb, IL, to Charles and Faye (Faylor) Campbell. He was raised and educated in Bushnell and Macomb, graduating from Macomb High School in...

Jul 27, 2023

Kenneth A. Slater, 60, of Avon, Illinois, passed away at 2:06 p.m. Thursday, July 27, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Ken was born April 20, 1963 in Spring Valley, Illinois, the son of Gerald and Wilma (Thone) Slater. He graduated from Sterling High School.

He married Jill Beckstrom on September 11, 1982 in East...

Jul 14, 2023

Ramona A. (Walker) Allen, 86, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 11:39 p.m., Friday, July 14, 2023, at the Oak Lane Nursing and Rehab facility in Stronghurst, IL. She was born June 13, 1937 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Gladys (Gaul) Walker. She was raised and educated in Monmouth graduating from Monmouth High School in 1954....

Jul 12, 2023

Peggy Weyrick, 77, of Avon, passed away at 11:48 a.m., Wednesday, July 12, 2023, in her home. Peggy was born January 1, 1946 in Putnam, TN, the daughter of Roy and Edna Gratus Sams.

She married Robert G. “Bob” Weyrick on September 3, 1981 in Indiana and he preceded her in death on September 28, 2010.

Jul 7, 2023

Donald Dean Eatherton, 84, of Avon, passed away at 11:45 p.m. on Friday, July 7, 2023, at the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, IL. Don was born December 14, 1938, in Moberly, MO the son of Alvin Eatherton and Dorothy “Lottie” Howard. He was raised and educated in Avon.

Don married Kathleen Van Middlesworth on September 20,...

Jun 28, 2023

David K. “Dave” Lawson, 74, of Avon, Illinois, passed away at 4:42 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Illinois. He was born August 14, 1948 in Avon, the son of Jerome and Reta (Hunter) Lawson. He was raised and educated in Avon, graduating from Avon High School in 1966. Dave would go...

Jun 26, 2023

Jolece June Sprout, 87, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 5:15 p.m., Monday June 26, 2023 at Seminary Manor of Galesburg, IL. She was born June 19, 1936 in Schuyler County, IL, the daughter of Joe and Hester (Fidler) Becraft. She was raised and educated in Roseville graduating from Roseville High School in 1954.

Jolece married her...

Jun 20, 2023

Marjorie G. (Gillett) Markley, 89, of Avon, IL passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 8:26 p.m. at Seminary Manor, Galesburg, IL. She was born September 1, 1933 in Youngstown, IL, the daughter of Ross and Reta (Thurman) Gillett.  She married Frank J. Markley on March 1, 1952 at the Roseville Baptist Church and he preceded her in death...

Jun 12, 2023

Scott J. Meier, 62, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 12:15 p.m. Monday, June 12, 2023 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 7, 1960 in Davenport, IA, the son of Robert and Rosemary (Tray) Meier. He was raised and educated in Davenport and graduated from Central High School in 1978.

He met...

Jun 8, 2023

Robert Mings, 69, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 7:35 a.m. Thursday, June 8, 2023, in his home. He was born March 26, 1954 in Monmouth, IL, the son of Richard W. and Mary Bernadine (Porter) Mings. He was raised and educated in Roseville graduating from Roseville High School in 1972. He later graduated from Bailey Technical School in...

May 31, 2023

Carol S. Rankin, 68, of Roseville, IL, passed away at 3:15 a.m, Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center. She was born September 22, 1954 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Glenn and Vivian (Clark) Long. She was raised and educated in Galesburg graduating from Galesburg High School in 1972. She later attended Carl Sandburg...

May 14, 2023

Kerry Eugene Blunt, 51, of Avon, IL passed away at 9:35 a.m., Sunday, May 14, 2023 at his home. He was born March 21, 1972 in Galesburg, IL. He was raised by his grandparents; Gene and Beverly Blunt. He married Jennifer Havens on July 20, 2015 and she survives.

Kerry is survived by his wife; sons, Marcus,...

May 9, 2023

Vera Combs, 77, of London Mills passed away at 10:45 p.m., Tuesday, May 9, 2023 in the Allure of Knox County Nursing Home, Galesburg, IL. She was born August 29, 1945 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Edwin L. and Margaret (Lundeen) Galbreath. She was raised and educated in Galesburg attending Galesburg High School. She married Dean...

May 2, 2023

Tammy Lynn Dickenson, 61, of Smithshire, IL, passed away at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at OSF Holy Family Medical Center, Monmouth, IL. She was born February 11, 1962 in Burlington, IA, the daughter of Raymond and Mary Lou (Carlson) Ward. She was raised and educated in West Burlington before moving to Tennessee and finishing her schooling there....

Apr 20, 2023

Scott L. Ault, 87, of Good Hope, passed away on April 20, 2023 at 11:45 at his home. He was born on April 9, 1936, in Roseville, IL, the son of Leonard Franklin and Lula Redfern Ault. He married Marilyn Kay Monroe on March 9, 1958 in Roseville and she survives.

He is also survived by his...

Apr 16, 2023

E. Elaine Lowry, daughter of Robert J. and Elva E. (Morgan) Dunn, was born January 4, 1941 in Fulton County, Illinois. She attended elementary and secondary schools in Lewistown and later received her Bachelor of Science of Education degree from Western Illinois University with teaching degrees in Latin, French and English.

E. Elaine (Dunn) and Robert M....

Mar 30, 2023

Cecilia Catherine Heckethorn, 78, of Roseville, IL, formerly of Colchester, passed away at 11:45 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the Roseville Rehab and Healthcare Center. She was born June 3, 1944 in Macomb, IL, the daughter of Ralph and Maxine (Ward) Leighty.

Surviving Cecilia are her children; Thomas (Michelle) Hall of Burlington, IA, David (Tina) Hall...

Mar 22, 2023

Sharyn Lynne Cunningham, 91, of Roseville, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in the emergency room of OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg, IL. Sharyn was born November 6, 1931 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Wilmer L and Juanita (Nolan) Waymack. She was raised and educated in Roseville, graduating from Roseville High School in 1950....

Mar 15, 2023

Mary Regina Wall, 102, of Bushnell, IL died on March 15th 2023. Regina was born in Avon, IL on July 4th, 1920, the eldest of 7 children born to Cecil and Rose (Mulhatten) Repp. Regina attended school in Avon and graduated in 1938. She married Eugene (Sandy) Wal and he preceded her in death in 1981.

Regina...